# Bessent says Ukraine’s strikes on Russian oil assets helped fuel global ‘energy shock’

https://mins.news/en/item/42203

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-02 14:46 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/ukraines-strikes-on-russian-oil-partly-fueled-global-energy-shock-bessent-says/

> U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Ukrainian attacks on Russian energy facilities and refined-product assets have contributed to a worldwide surge in energy prices. He said the strikes, together with disruptions from the U.S.-Iran war, are driving a global “energy shock.”

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